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29/11/2023

The High Court in Accra has dismissed the case filed by Deborah Seyram Adablah, the young woman who has sued a former Chief Finance officer of a bank claiming sexual harassment.

In a ruling today (Nov 28) the Court presided over by Justice John Bosco Nabarese held that although the relationship between the two was immoral and was not in conformity to acceptance of society, there was no reasonable cause of action arising from the writ filed by Adablah.

The court said the foundation of the relationship was one that the Court should not be invited to give judicial stamps to adding : “You cannot recover the price of something you have committed into an immoral act”.

The plaintiff has been slapped with a cost of GH¢10, 000.

The ruling comes after the former Chief Finance Officer of the bank filed an application urging the court to strike the case of Adablah.

29/11/2023

About 100 customers of the defunct Gold Coast Fund Management have begun picketing the Finance Ministry to mount pressure on the government to release their lock-up funds.

According to the aggrieved customers, the picketing to last 32 hours is expected to force the government to pay heed to their grievances.

28/11/2023

The Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery has declared Friday, December 1 as a public holiday.

The day has been set aside to mark the Farmers Day occasion.

28/11/2023

The High Court in Accra on Monday [November 27, 2023] quashed adverse findings in the report of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) on August 3, 2022 against Col. Kwadwo Damoah (Rtd) and Joseph Adu-Kyei.

The High Court on Monday concluded that, the OSP is not a court of competent jurisdiction or a Commission of Enquiry to make adverse findings.

The court also prohibited the OSP from further investigating Col. Damoah (Rtd) and Joseph Adu-Kyei in respect of the adverse findings.

The OSP had indicated that it rejects the decision of the court in its entirety.

Explaining, the OSP said in arriving at the findings of the matter, the OSP did not constitute itself into a court or a Commission of Enquiry.

28/11/2023

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has maintained the policy rate at 30 per cent.

27/11/2023

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated that his government is working hard to restore the fortunes of the country.

According to him, the policies and programs being implemented are a sure way to stabilize the country’s economy.

Speaking at the Valedictory Service for the outgoing Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo was optimistic he will fulfil this promise before exiting office.

27/11/2023

The Majority in Parliament says it will engage with the Minority caucus today to ensure the sanitization of the Import and Export Regulations 2023 for it to be laid.

The Legislative Instrument (LI), which seeks to restrict the importation of some selected strategic products such as rice, poultry, and sugar, was opposed by the Minority for the second time when the Minister attempted to lay it before the house.

Speaking to journalists, the Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, says he is hopeful of consensus-building to have the LI presented.

27/11/2023

The Ghana Nurse Midwife Trainees Association (GNMTA) has issued an ultimatum to the Ministry of Health to settle all outstanding arrears owed to its members by December 8, 2023.

The Association in a statement expressed gratitude for the partial payment of two months' worth of arrears but was disappointed that the full amount owed, covering seven months, was not disbursed.

24/11/2023

Parliament has suspended the laying of the Legislative Instrument seeking to restrict the importation of 22 selected strategic products into the country.

This follows calls by the minority caucus on the Minister for Trade and Industry, K.T Hammond, to further engage the group on concerns surrounding the L.I.

The Minority contends that the regulation is not in the best interest of the country.

The Speaker, Alban Bagbin, therefore urged the sector minister to deal with concerns relating to the L.I. before it is laid before the house.

24/11/2023

The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG), has notified six government institutions of their intent to embark on a nationwide strike starting November 29, 2023.

The institutions include; the Ministries of Health, Employment and Labour Relations, National Security, Finance, Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, and the National Labour Commission.

In a press statement signed and issued on Monday, November 20 by the General Secretary of MOWAG, Richard Kofi Jordan, and subsequently received by the aforementioned institutions on Wednesday, November 22, MOWAG stated that they had already communicated their concerns and sought a resolution.

24/11/2023

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced new utility tariffs for consumers of electricity and water effective December 1, 2023.

The new tariffs, which is for three months, from December 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024, will see that of electricity reduced by 1.52 per cent across the board for all customers, while water increases by 0.34 per cent.

23/11/2023

Kwabeng Anglican Senior High and Technical School invite you to the launch of their 40th Anniversary on Friday 24th November, 2023

23/11/2023

Government through the Transport Ministry has announced the reintroduction of the visa-on-arrival for passengers to Ghana during this festive season.

The decision, according to the Ministry, was made in consultation with the Foreign Affairs, Interior, Tourism Ministries, Ghana Immigration Service and the Ghana Tourism Authority.

In a letter addressed to all airlines, the Transport Minister, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah said the initiative commences from Friday, December 1 to Sunday January 14.

23/11/2023

The management of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has been directed by the Office of the Special Prosecutor to suspend its proposed partnership agreement with Tema Energy and Processing Limited.

The OSP, in a letter dated November 21, 2023, and addressed to the Managing Director of TOR, Daniel Osei Appiah, said "it has commenced an analysis of the risk of corruption in respect of the proposed partnership."

The Office thus directed TOR to furnish with all the necessary documentation regarding the proposed agreement on or before the close of Tuesday, December 5, 2023.

23/11/2023

The Cyber Security Authority says it recorded a 50% increase in business fraud, from 159 cases in 2022 to 320 as at October, 2023.

It's a few days to the much-anticipated black Friday sales and the Authority is urging the public to be vigilant about the freebies that come with the sales period.

Black Friday Sales is gaining traction in Ghana just as in many other countries.

23/11/2023

The government is securing additional funding from the World Bank and the International Climate Fund to provide support to communities affected by floods from the recent Akosombo Dam spillage.

The Chief of Staff at the Presidency, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare has explained that the funding forms part of the government's post-recovery strategies aimed at alleviating the plight of the disaster victims and fostering long-term resilience among affected communities.

At a press briefing in Accra on Wednesday (Nov 22), she reaffirmed the commitment to alleviating the plight of the victims and stated that the additional funding would supplement the GH¢220 million already allocated in the 2024 budget by the finance minister, primarily for rehabilitation and restoration initiatives.

The Chief of Staff expressed the belief that the additional funding would aid in coordinating comprehensive response strategies and fostering long-term resilience among affected communities.

22/11/2023

The Minister for the Interior Ambrose Dery has, on the advice of the Oti Regional Security Council and by Executive Instrument, imposed a curfew on Nkwanta township in the Oti Region.

The curfew hours start from 5:00 PM to 6:00 AM effective Tuesday, November 21.

The curfew followed a shooting incident that occurred in the area. An assailant was reported to have opened fire at the central market area in the town on Tuesday, November 21.

Eight persons have been confirmed dead in the shooting incident that occurred in Nkwanta in the Oti Region on Tuesday, November 21.

22/11/2023

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has initiated an inquiry into allegations of corruption in the procurement processes towards the construction of the new Bank of Ghana headquarters in Accra.
The Bawku Central MP filed the complaint on Monday, October 30.

The former Information Minister had formally requested the Office of the Special Prosecutor to investigate the surge in the project cost without approval from the Public Procurement Authority (PPA).

Mr Ayariga raised concerns about the significant increase in project cost from USD 121,807,517.94 to USD 222,799,760.55, despite a relatively smaller expansion in the scope of work.

22/11/2023

The leadership of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) in the Eastern Region has condemned Monday’s altercation between its members and foreigners engaging in retail activities in Koforidua.

Members of GUTA, during an operation to close down shops of foreigners engaging in the retail space, had a heated confrontation with some Nigerian nationals who stormed the premises of the New Juaben South Assembly to demand the immediate release of confiscated goods by GUTA.

A timely intervention by the Member of Parliament for the area and Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Michael Kofi Okyere Baafi, who was on a tour in the constituency at the time of the confrontation, prevented the volatile scene from escalating.
source: citinewsroom

22/11/2023

Former President, John Mahama, has promised to run a government of only sixty ministers when successful in the 2024 elections.

This, he says, is to save resources to cater for allowances of assembly members.

When the 'Building Ghana Campaign' made a stop at Dwomoh in the Ahafo region, John Mahama told residents "every minister is given two vehicles; one four-wheel and a salon car. Government caters for their housing and other entertainment facilities. Allowances are also paid to them… If we reduce these numbers we will save money to pay assembly members".

15/11/2023

The base pay on the Single Spine Salary Structure (SSSS) has been increased by 23 percent beginning January 2024.

The 23 percent will apply across board from January 2024 to June 2024 after which it will go up to 25 percent from July 2024 to December 2024.

It follows the completion of negotiations for the 2024 Single Spine Salary Structure Base Pay between the government and Organised Labour on Tuesday, November 14, 2023.

15/11/2023

Inflation in Ghana has witnessed a significant decline for the third consecutive month, reaching a 14-month low of 35.2% in October.

This marks a substantial reduction from the figures of 38.1% in September and 40.1% in August, according to data released by the Ghana Statistical Service.

Regarding regional variations, the North East Region led with the highest inflation rate at 47.5%, closely followed by the Eastern (46.6%) and Western (46.0%) regions. Eight regions recorded rates higher than the national average.

14/11/2023

Organised Labour has proposed over 75% increment in base pay for the year 2024 as they begin negotiations with the government.

The demand is to meet the rising cost of living in the country.

As the details of the current negotiation commenced on Monday, November 13, the labour union reportedly settled for a 60% base pay.

But the government has proposed just a 15% increment.

14/11/2023

The Okyehene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin and his council of Elders have successfully settled the age-long boundary dispute between the people of Bunso and Nsutam under the Akyem Abuakwa traditional area.

The ruling states that the area in dispute should be under the control of Bunsohene, Osabarima Abeam Ofori Aninktrah.

The dispute dates back to the 1920s.

The Okyenhene stated that archival evidence indicated that on April 1971 the case was brought before Nana Ofori Atta II and the Executive Council which judgment was given in favour of the people of Bunso.

“Therefore, I hereby order that the area in dispute be under Bunso,” he stated.
source: graphic.com

09/11/2023

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu Constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has rejected the term ‘safe haven' used to refer to the camps erected for the thousands of victims of flood caused by spillage of water from the Akosombo and Kpong dams.

He said the make-shift camps erected by government to house the thousands of victims, most of whom are his constituents, are congested with no basic facilities like toilets.

“I have consciously refused to use the term ‘safe havens',” he said on the floor of the House on Wednesday, November 8, 2023.

“It cannot be safe havens,” he stressed.

“They find a nice terminology so that they can cover the issues.”

09/11/2023

In a Facebook post on Wednesday [November 8, 2023], former President John Dramani Mahama stated that if elected as president again after the 2024 general elections, his government would reduce the number of ministers and appointees, merge ministerial portfolios to prune down the number of ministries drastically and review and eliminate ex-gratia in its current form.

He also pledged to reduce waste, cost overruns, institutional borrowing, and breaches in public procurement rules; ensure compliance with internal and external financial control systems, recalibrate and amalgamate duplicated state agencies and discontinue the payment of utility bills, fuel, DSTV services among others as part of top government employees' service conditions.

08/11/2023

A system that will enable prospective university students to apply for admission through a centralised platform will be rolled out by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) from next week.

The Centralised Application Processing System (CAPS) will replace the old system where prospective students needed to buy multiple forms to apply to different institutions.

The Director-General of GTEC, Professor Ahmed Jinapor, disclosed this in Accra yesterday at the opening of a capacity development and networking programme on the African Continental Qualifications Framework (ACQF) project for participants from about 20 African countries.

He said the new centralised system would be piloted in 10 public and private institutions.

08/11/2023

Former President John Dramani Mahama has stated that the next National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration will review the Free Senior High School policy within its 100 days in office to deal with the barrage of challenges affecting it.

Speaking at a meeting with the leadership of Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Accra on Tuesday [Nov 7, 2023], former President Mahama said the policy had many challenges which called for a review.

He indicated that it would be one of the major agendas of the NDC government if voted into power to improve the policy.

08/11/2023

The Director of the Institute of Local Government Studies, Professor Nicholas Awortwi, who made the proposal, called for amendments of the country’s electoral laws to accommodate the reform.

He said whether such persons were foreigners or not, once they were legally resident in a local area where they paid property rate, local taxes and involved themselves in community activities, they must be allowed to vote in local level elections.

In an interview, Prof. Awortwi explained that doing that would allow for more participation in local government elections.

He clarified that the reform did not mean foreigners should be allowed to contest the country’s local elections.

06/11/2023

Atiwa East

Kennedy Agyapong – 111

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia – 284

Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto – 0

Francis Addai-Nimoh – 0

06/11/2023

How Atiwa West voted in the NPP Presidential Primaries

Kennedy Agyapong – 52

Dr Mahamudu Bawumia – 322

Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto – 1

Francis Addai-Nimoh – 1

06/11/2023

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is set to begin an exercise dubbed ‘Operation Fix the Bill & Pay the Bill’ from Monday, 6th November to Monday, 11th December 2023 in its operational areas.

According to the Company, the exercise is aimed at capturing the consumption readings of its postpaid customers to enable the company to produce actual bills and also to ensure that it verifies the integrity of meter readings, builds confidence in the bills it delivers to customers, as well as collect arrears owed by customers.

In a statement issued on Sunday, the ECG stated that “In this regard, the regional and district offices will operate with a lean staff pool who will provide essential services to customers during this exercise to enable total participation by top Management and staff.”

03/11/2023

Parliament has summoned the Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, to appear before it on Thursday, November 9, 2023, to explain the closure of the Renal Unit of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.

The Health Minister is also expected to explain measures taken by the government to address the challenges that led to its closure and the surge in cases of kidney-related diseases.

03/11/2023

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has emerged as the resounding winner in the NPP-USA presidential primaries, securing 208 out of the total 270 votes cast, representing an impressive 77.04%.

His closest rival, Ken Ohene Agypaong, secured 60 votes, equivalent to 22.22%.

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has emerged as the resounding winner in the NPP-USA presidential primaries, securing 208 out of the total 270 votes cast, representing an impressive 77.04%.

His closest rival, Ken Ohene Agypaong, secured 60 votes, equivalent to 22.22%.

Dr. Afriyie Akoto and Francis Addai-Nimoh received one vote each.

03/11/2023

Parliament will invite officials of the Volta River Authority (VRA) to brief the House on the recent spillage of the Akosombo and Kpong dams, its repercussions and how to avoid future recurrence.

02/11/2023

Six more members of the Western Togoland Foundation have been handed various jail times totaling thirteen years and six months and a fine of 1300 penalty units amounting to GH¢15,600.

The six are said to have played various roles in blocking roads at Sogakope and attacks on police stations at Aveyime and Mepe on September 25, 2020, as part of plans to secede parts of the Volta, Oti and Northern regions from Ghana.

The accused, who in the course of the trial were ten, pleaded not guilty to charges of attending a meeting and being members of a prohibited organization.

At the end of the trial, the court acquitted and discharged four of the accused persons and convicted the other six.

02/11/2023

An elder/deacon of The Church of Pentecost kidnapped in Johannesburg, South Africa, during a robbery incident in church last Sunday has been released.
He was freed on Tuesday night and has been re-united with his family.

02/11/2023

The Electoral Commission (EC) has assured the victims of the Akosombo and Kpong dams spillage that efforts are underway to ensure that they are able to vote in the upcoming district level elections slated for Tuesday, December 19, 2023.

The Deputy Chairman in charge of Operations at the EC, Samuel Tettey, explained that, even though they wouldn’t have their voter ID cards, they could still go to their respective polling stations and vote as long as their names are properly captured on the commission’s database.

02/11/2023

Parliament has invited the National Security Minister, Albert Kan-Dapaah, to appear before the House on November 9, 2023, to brief the plenary on military brutalities meted out to some residents of Garu and Tempane on October 29, 2023.

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